Guide for Crafting Official Documents (GCOD)
Updates to the "Drafting, Designating, and Publishing Handbook" (DDH) Announced
The Office of the Federal Register (OFR) has released an updated version of the DDH, the Drafting, Designating, and Publishing Handbook, titled the 2018 Edition, Revision 2.2. This revision includes significant changes to the handbook, particularly in the area of the Revise and Republish process.
The Revise and Republish process refers to the protocol for amending and reissuing official documents to ensure accuracy and compliance. The updated guidance on this process is available here, but specific detailed guidance within this version on the Revise and Republish procedure is not directly available in the provided search results.
The DDH provides comprehensive guidance for drafting Federal Register documents, including instructions for writing documents for various categories such as Notices, Rules, and Proposed Rules. The handbook also offers guidance on procedures for correcting and withdrawing documents, as well as guidelines for electronic files and online transmissions.
One of the key changes in the 2018 Edition, Revision 2.2 is the inclusion of revised instructions for digital transmissions. The handbook also includes changes in the process for rules with information collections requirements that haven't been approved by OMB. Additionally, an appendix has been added to highlight some stylistic, formatting, and structural conventions that are no longer allowed.
Contractors and federal employees are encouraged to begin using this version of the DDH by June 9, 2025. However, the specific mandatory effective date for this version of the DDH has not been explicitly stated in the search results. To obtain precise information on the updated Revise and Republish guidelines and the mandatory effective date for this version, it would be necessary to consult the actual 2018 Edition, Revision 2.2 text of the DDH or authoritative sources from the issuing organization.
For questions about the Federal Register or the DDH, contractors can contact the OFR's Scheduling Unit at [email protected]. Federal employees can contact OFR technical support at [email protected] for problems with their webportal account or problems sending documents through the webportal.
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- The revised instructions for digital transmissions in the DDH, part of the education-and-self-development material, suggest best practices for contractors and federal employees in the context of online-education.
- To effectively utilize the updated Revise and Republish guidelines and ensure compliance within the area of learning, it is recommended to familiarize oneself with the 2018 Edition, Revision 2.2 text of the Drafting, Designating, and Publishing Handbook.
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